Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $19,219 | 8 | 46.4% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $19,022 | 12 | 46.0% |
| Food and Beverage | $2,026 | 30 | 4.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,130 | 4 | 2.7% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teleflex LLC | $14,308 | 8 | $0 (2024) |
| Covidien LP | $12,632 | 21 | $0 (2020) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $8,786 | 13 | $0 (2024) |
| Eli Lilly and Company | $4,998 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| JustRight Surgical LLC | $181.21 | 4 | $0 (2018) |
| Stryker Corporation | $133.97 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $131.86 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Teleflex Medical Incorporated | $126.14 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $99.59 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,344 | 9 | Teleflex LLC ($6,197) |
| 2023 | $13,737 | 13 | Teleflex LLC ($8,111) |
| 2022 | $133.97 | 2 | Stryker Corporation ($133.97) |
| 2021 | $236.27 | 4 | Medtronic, Inc. ($236.27) |
| 2020 | $9,072 | 7 | Covidien LP ($9,072) |
| 2019 | $3,560 | 14 | Covidien LP ($3,560) |
| 2018 | $171.86 | 2 | Ethicon US, LLC ($131.86) |
| 2017 | $141.21 | 3 | JustRight Surgical LLC ($141.21) |
All Payment Transactions
54 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,350.00 | General |
| 11/12/2024 | Eli Lilly and Company | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,700.00 | General |
| 11/03/2024 | Eli Lilly and Company | ZEPBOUND (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $47.52 | General |
| Category: Obesity | ||||||
| 04/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,800.00 | General |
| 03/11/2024 | Eli Lilly and Company | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,250.00 | General |
| 02/09/2024 | Teleflex LLC | Titan SGS (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,400.00 | General |
| Category: SURGICAL | ||||||
| 02/09/2024 | Teleflex LLC | Titan SGS (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $403.80 | General |
| Category: SURGICAL | ||||||
| 02/09/2024 | Teleflex LLC | Titan SGS (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $265.07 | General |
| Category: SURGICAL | ||||||
| 01/30/2024 | Teleflex LLC | Titan SGS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $128.05 | General |
| Category: SURGICAL | ||||||
| 11/01/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $450.00 | General |
| 07/13/2023 | Teleflex LLC | Titan SGS Standard Gastric Stapler (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,825.00 | General |
| Category: Surgical | ||||||
| 07/13/2023 | Teleflex LLC | Titan SGS Standard Gastric Stapler (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $419.11 | General |
| Category: Surgical | ||||||
| 06/07/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $900.00 | General |
| 06/07/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $900.00 | General |
| 06/07/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $900.00 | General |
| 02/15/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,350.00 | General |
| 02/15/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $450.00 | General |
| 02/15/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $450.00 | General |
| 02/03/2023 | Teleflex LLC | Titan SGS Standard Gastric Stapler (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,825.00 | General |
| Category: Surgical | ||||||
| 02/03/2023 | Teleflex LLC | Titan SGS Standard Gastric Stapler (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $42.00 | General |
| Category: Surgical | ||||||
| 01/30/2023 | Lilly USA, LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $99.59 | General |
| 01/14/2023 | Teleflex Medical Incorporated | Titan SGS Standard Gastric Stapler (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $126.14 | General |
| Category: Surgical | ||||||
| 08/11/2022 | Stryker Corporation | PRIME SERIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.84 | General |
| Category: STRETCHERS | ||||||
| 08/10/2022 | Stryker Corporation | PRIME SERIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $129.13 | General |
| Category: STRETCHERS | ||||||
| 11/23/2021 | Medtronic, Inc. | Signia (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $162.45 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
About Dr. Thomas Inge, MD
Dr. Thomas Inge, MD is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Chicago, Illinois. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/15/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1619946407.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Thomas Inge, MD has received a total of $41,397 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $14,344 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 54 transactions from 9 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($19,219).
Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Other Specialties Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Surgery
- Location Chicago, IL
- Active Since 03/15/2006
- Last Updated 02/26/2025
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1619946407
Products in Payments
- Titan SGS Standard Gastric Stapler (Device) $8,237
- Titan SGS (Device) $6,197
- Signia (Device) $411.52
- JustRight Sealer (Device) $181.21
- PRIME SERIES (Device) $133.97
- LINX Reflux Management System (Device) $131.86
- ZEPBOUND (Drug) $47.52
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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